A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6851174 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 52633842 epoch_slot_no: 189042 block_no: 6850997 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 65856 time: 2022-02-07 02:15:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13487d14a2e1438efc9ebdc52048a9a0918a6d72352e6581f9a78f2f3719ce17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xd549c2909bb15fe2badcb78d431117df3108b4ed026ce16b66cc4ecd61157655 op_cert_counter: 6